Started on Sep 16, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
An active wildfire is burning near Partinico, Italy, covering a total area of 200 hectares, which translates to 494 acres. Having started on September 16, 2026, the fire is currently active within a region where the typical fire season spans from June to October.
Satellites monitoring the area are picking up a low heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while 12 heat detections have been recorded nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during a severe year for the country, with 109,666 hectares having burned so far in 2026, a figure that is 92 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Italy for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in Italy
Across Italy, roughly 109,666 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus EFFIS.
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